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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobsweg Saar, Strecke Althornbach – Blieskastel – Hérapel
Blieskastel, Saarland
Moderate34/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 6.5 · 1.5 km Distance
7% Avg
223m – 331mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 3.8 · 0.7 km Distance
10% Avg
245m – 312mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 8.4 · 1.6 km Distance
7% Avg
211m – 315mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
16.4 km
Est. duration
4h 26min
Elevation gain
+205 m
Elevation loss
-378 m
Highest point
372 m
Lowest point
182 m
Average elevation
237 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)21%Gentle (1–5%)45%Steep (5–10%)29%Extreme (≥10%)5%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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| Start municipality | Blieskastel |
| Region | Saarland |
| Start | 49.23541, 7.14922Open in maps |
| End | 49.23249, 6.98816 |
| Track points | 2,248 |